Love dining out with your family but hate paying for half-eaten plates of food? Well, good news! There are many restaurants across Long Island offering kids-eat-free promotions that go beyond pizza and fast food. Take a look....

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Love dining out with your family but hate paying for half-eaten plates of food? Well, good news! There are many restaurants across Long Island offering kids-eat-free promotions that go beyond pizza and fast food. Take a look.

Zim Zari California Coastal Grill

Zim Zari California Coastal Grill, Massapequa
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Chicken or steak tacos, chicken tenders, cheese quesadilla, mac and cheese.
THE DEAL On Sundays, one child can enjoy a free meal with the purchase of an adult entree.
Pictured: Here, Kayla, 10, and Hannah Doyle, 5, have dinner with their family at Zim Zari California Coastal Grill. (May 5, 2013)

International House of Pancakes

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International House of Pancakes (IHOP), various locations*
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Create-a-Face Pancake, French toast, cheese omelet, crispy chicken strips, cheeseburger, grilled cheese and more.
THE DEAL While each IHOP offers a different deal, here's a sampling of what some locations offer. Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal for all locations:Commack: Kids eat free every Monday and Wednesday from 4-10 p.m.Oceanside: Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights kids eat free after 4 p.m.Lindenhurst: Kids eat free every Wednesday and Friday after 4 p.m.West Babylon: Monday through Thursday, kids eat free after 3 p.m.Massapequa Park: Thursday nights from 4-10 p.m., kids eat for free.Huntington Station: Kids eat free every Tuesday and Thursday after 4 p.m.
Other Long Island locations may offer monthly deals when kids can eat for free.

Butera's

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Butera's, Smithtown
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Pasta with marinara or butter sauce, cheese ravioli, chicken fingers and French fries and focaccia pizza.
THE DEAL Wednesdays through Fridays, get one free kid's meal with each adult lunch entree; for kids ages 10 and younger. On Mondays and Tuesdays, kids eat free.
Pictured: Emily, left, and Aubrey Worth of Islip dig into their pasta and pizza. (Aug. 28, 2012)

View

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View in Oakdale.
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Macaroni and cheese, penne with either butter or marinara sauce, hamburger and French fries and chicken fingers.
THE DEAL Children 12 years old and younger eat free from a streamlined menu on Sundays per each paying adult.

Best Buffet

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Best Buffet, Huntington Station
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Buffet includes prime rib, seafood, pasta, sushi, fish, chicken, soup, salads and more.
THE DEAL Kids less than 3-feet tall eat free every day.
Pictured: Finn and Ruby Cosgrove, left, and Natalie Cuevas (in stripes, far right) pick out what they want to eat for brunch at Best Buffet restaurant in Huntington Station. (May 5, 2013)

Moe's Southwest Grill

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Moe's Southwest Grill, Commack, East Meadow, Garden City, Greenvale, Massepequa, Oceanside, Rocky Point, Smithtown and Woodbury
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Kid-size burrito with choice of beef or chicken, hard or soft beef or chicken taco or a cheese quesadilla; kids' meals include a small drink, cookie, and chips and salsa.
THE DEAL A free kid's meal for each adult meal purchased after 5 p.m. Tuesdays.

J&R's Steakhouse

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J&R's Steakhouse, Calverton, Islip, Medford, Patchogue and Rocky Point
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Half-pound burger, grilled or barbecued chicken, shrimp scampi, prime rib, half-baby back ribs, hot dogs, grilled cheese, sandwiches and more
THE DEAL Sunday through Thursday, a child eats free with the purchase of an adult entree.

Hurricane Grill and Wings

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Hurricane Grill and Wings, Happauge, Levittown, Port Jefferson Station,Syosset, Manorville and Garden City.
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU burgers, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, crispy wings or boneless chicken bites, served with one side dish
THE DEAL In Manorville and Port Jefferson Station, kids eat free all day on Mondays and Tuesdays with an adult entree purchase. In Garden City, Hauppauge, Syosset and Levittown, kids eat free all day on Tuesdays with an adult entree purchase.

Rookies Sports Club

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Rookies Sports Club, Huntington
ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Mini-burgers, hot dog, chicken fingers, pasta and more.
THE DEAL On Wednesdays from noon-10 p.m., get one free kid's meal the purchase of one adult entree.